MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS (spring- or weight-driven mechanisms in general F03G; electromechanical clocks or watches G04C; electromechanical clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at pre-selected times or after predetermined time intervals G04C 23/00; clocks or watches with stop devices G04F 7/08) [2013-01]

NOTE

This subclass covers mechanically-driven clocks or clockwork calendars, and the mechanical part of such clocks or calendars.

with several mainsprings {(installations with a mainspring and an auxiliary spring G04B 1/225; winding-up several mainsprings simultaneously G04B 3/008)} [2013-01]

G04B 1/14

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Mainsprings; Bridles therefor (mainsprings with bridles G04B 1/18; alloys C22C; springs in general F16F{constructions for compensation of changes in the motive power of the mainspring G04B 1/22; construction of the hairspring G04B 17/066; arrangements facilitating the removal of the mainspring G04B 33/14}) [2013-01]

G04B 1/145

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{Composition and manufacture of the springs (compositions and manufacture of components, wheels, spindles, pivots, or the like G04B 13/026; compositions of component escapements G04B 15/14; composition and manufacture or hairsprings G04B 17/066; compensation for the effects of variations of temperature of springs using alloys, especially for hairsprings G04B 17/227; materials for bearings of clockworks G04B 31/00; iron and steel alloys C22C; heat treatment and chemical or mechanical treatment for control of the structure C21D 8/00; non-ferrous alloys C22C and B22F)} [2013-01]

Constructions for connecting the ends of the mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor {(mainsprings and bridles therefor G04B 1/14; clamping the hairspring on the regulator G04B 18/026; clamping the hairspring on the arbor G04B 17/32)} [2013-01]

Protecting arrangements against rupture or overwinding of the mainspring located in the barrel or attached to the barrel (in connection with keys or the like G04B 3/06, G04B 3/10; in connection with automatic winding devices G04B 5/24; {protecting arrangements in which the spring and the spring cylinder are connected by friction G04B 1/185; protecting arrangements G04B 9/02; calibers with arrangements affording protection of the clockwork against damage as a consequence of a rupture of the mainspring G04B 33/16; electric winding arrangements with protection against overwinding of mechanical clockworks G04C 1/10; driving mechanisms for gramophones G11B 19/22, G11B 19/28}) [2013-01]

G04B 1/205

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{Stop-mechanisms} [2013-01]

G04B 1/22

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Compensation of changes in the motive power of the mainspring (by mechanical shaping of the mainspring G04B 1/14{automatic regulation of the pendulum G04B 18/003; of the regulator G04B 19/28}) [2013-01]

G04B 1/225

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{with the aid of an interposed power-accumulator (secondary spring) which is always tensioned (winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously G04B 3/008)} [2013-01]

G04B 1/24

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with both mainsprings and driving weights {(winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously G04B 3/008)} [2013-01]

{Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously (driving mechanisms with several weights G04B 1/06; driving mechanisms with several mainsprings G04B 1/12; driving mechanisms with a mainspring and a secondary spring G04B 1/225; driving mechanisms with mainsprings and driving weights G04B 1/24; winding up the striking mechanisms with the clockwork and vice versaG04B 21/14)} [2013-01]

Automatic winding up {(normal winding up by hand or mechanically G04B 3/00; automatic winding in combination with hand winding G04B 7/00; electrical winding of mechanical clockworks G04C 1/00; advertising by making use of vibrations or shocks of land vehicles G09F 21/045)} [2013-01]

G04B 5/002

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{by moving of parts of the clockwork which are not primarily for winding up} [2013-01]

G04B 5/005

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{by relative movement between watch bands, case or parts of the case} [2013-01]

G04B 5/007

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{Clockworks, which wind up by driving the function, e.g. perpetua mobilia(see also F03G 7/10)} [2016-08]

G04B 5/02

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by self-winding caused by the movement of the watch {(bearings, suspensions for oscillating weights G04B 5/18; mechanisms for transformation of an oscillating movement into a rotating movement in only one direction G04B 11/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 5/04

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by oscillating weights the movement of which is limited {(setting the time indicating means with the aid of a rocking bar G04B 27/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 5/06

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acting in one direction only [2013-01]

G04B 5/08

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acting in both directions [2013-01]

G04B 5/10

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by oscillating weights the movement of which is not limited [2013-01]

G04B 5/12

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acting in one direction only [2013-01]

G04B 5/14

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acting in both directions [2013-01]

G04B 5/16

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Construction of the weights [2013-01]

G04B 5/165

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{Weights consisting of several parts (diverse weights which are movable in more than one plane G04B 5/187)} [2013-01]

G04B 5/18

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Supports, suspensions or guide arrangements, for oscillating weights {(transmission of the movement of the winding up weight to the mainspring G04B 5/04, G04B 5/10; support of the driving weight by protecting means which prevent overwinding, e.g. by interposing of a glide clutch G04B 5/24; bearings in general G04B 33/00)} [2016-08]

G04B 5/181

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{The bearing of the rocking bar is in the centre of rotation combined with a support or guide arrangement} [2013-01]

G04B 5/182

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{Guide arrangement of the moving weight in a straight course} [2013-01]

G04B 5/184

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{Guide arrangement of the moving weight in a circular course} [2013-01]

{Bearing, guide arrangements or suspension allowing movement in more than one plane, e.g. there is more than one moving weight, or more than one plane in which the weight moves, and it can change place relative to the clockwork} [2013-01]

Suspension of the oscillating weight at its centre of rotation [2013-01]

G04B 5/195

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{the centre of rotation not being the centre of the clockwork} [2013-01]

G04B 5/20

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by movements of other objects, e.g. by opening a hand-bag, by opening a case, by opening a door; Winding up by wind power [2013-01]

G04B 5/203

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{by liquids or gases (driven by liquids or gases G04B 1/26; winding up by pneumatic motor G04B 3/12; winding up by electrothermal or electropneumatic driving means G04C 1/003; driving of the clockwork by such means G04C 3/18)} [2013-01]

G04B 5/206

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{by rotating axles, e.g. tachometers (direct drive of the clockwork, e.g. without winding up of a spring or the like by a rotating axle G04B 7/00; combination with measuring instruments in general G04B 47/06)} [2016-08]

G04B 5/22

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by thermometric, barometric or like effects or alterations {(by electrothermal or electropneumatic driving means G04C 1/003; driving the clockwork by such means G04C 3/18)} [2013-01]

Supervision of the state of winding, e.g. indicating the amount of winding [2013-01]

G04B 9/005

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{by optical indication of the amount of winding} [2013-01]

G04B 9/02

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Devices controlled by such state, e.g. device affording protection means against overwinding (protecting means preventing overwinding arranged in or on the barrel G04B 1/20; protecting means in connection with keys or the like G04B 3/06; in connection with parts of the cases G04B 3/10; in connection with automatic winding devices G04B 5/24{electric winding up of mechanical clockworks G04C 1/10}) [2013-01]

for the effect of variations of temperature {(alloys with small expansion coefficient C21C, C22C; adjustment of the regulator dependant on adjustment of the hands G04B 18/028; depending on the difference in time with a comparison clockwork G04C 11/007)} [2013-01]

{Locking the hair spring in the indexing device, e.g. goupille of the raquette (hairsprings G04B 17/066; locking the mainspring on the axle G04B 1/18)} [2013-01]

G04B 18/028

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{Setting the regulator by means coupled to or depending on another device, e.g. by the time indication setting mechanism (automatic adjustment of the pendulum length G04B 17/225, G04B 18/003, G04C 11/007; automatic adjustment of the regulator for temperature compensation G04B 17/22; automatic adjustment of the regulator dependant on the tension of the mainspring G04B 1/22)} [2013-01]

G04B 18/04

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Adjusting the beat of the pendulum, balance, or the like, e.g. putting into beat [2013-01]

Hands; discs with a single mark or the like {(moving indicating arrangements which have scales or numbers with stationary hands or reading means G04B 19/20; optical projection of the position of the hands G04B 19/34)} [2013-01]

{Indicating by means of a disc with a mark or window (for simultaneous indicating G04B 19/048)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/048

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{having the possibility of indicating on more than one scale, e.g. hands with variable length which work on different scales (simultaneous indicating on several dials G04B 19/025; indicating by discs used as hands G04B 19/046; used as moving scales G04B 19/202; different indications on several scales or dials, e.g. for different local apparent times G04B 19/23)} [2016-08]

{with several separate scales (for indicating the same or different times of the clockwork; indicating devices making several simultaneous indications possible G04B 19/048)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/10

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Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial {(cases for special purposes, e.g. ring or button watches G04B 37/12; indicating means with special effects G04B 45/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/103

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{attached or inlaid numbers (attaching of jewels or ornaments G04B 47/042; arrangements for attaching bearing jewels, or the like G04D 3/04)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/106

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{Special number markings} [2015-10]

G04B 19/12

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Selection of materials for dials or graduations {markings} [2013-01]

G04B 19/14

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Fastening the dials to the clock or watch plates {(tools, arrangements and machines for the manufacture of watch plates G04D 3/0048)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/16

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Shiftable dials, e.g. indicating alternately from 1 to 12 and from 13 to 24 {(dials with a scale other than the normal 12 hour scale G04B 19/085)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/163

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{numbers which are visible alternately from 1 to 12 and from 13 to 24 on the same dial G04B 19/085} [2013-01]

G04B 19/166

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{with rotating scales} [2013-01]

G04B 19/18

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Graduations on the crystal or glass, on the bezel, or on the rim [2013-01]

{by means of turning discs (disc-shaped indicating devices with a reference mark or a window G04B 19/046; discs driven by clockwork and producing optical special effects G04B 45/0007; with inscriptions or drawings driven by a clockwork G04B 45/0023; with figures or parts of figures driven by clockwork G04B 45/0038)} [2016-08]

G04B 19/205

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{by means of sheets} [2013-01]

G04B 19/207

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{by means of bands (bands as time indicating means with a reference mark or window G04B 19/04)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/21

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Drums {(drum-shaped or spatial indicating devices G04B 19/04; fixed scales or dials G04B 19/06; scales disposed on a terrestrial globe for indicating local times in different places G04B 19/22; clockwork combined with a lamp with no functional relationship G04B 47/02)} [2013-01]

G04B 19/22

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Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces {(indicating by means of numbers or signs disposed on moving devices G04B 19/20; illumination of dials or hands G04B 19/30; combination with a terrestial globe in general G04B 47/02; electronic time-zone watches G04G 9/0076)} [2013-01]

Illumination of dials or hands {(dials in general G04B 19/06; moving indicating means with numbers or hands, in general G04B 19/20; arrangements for indicating different local apparent times by means of a globe illuminated from inside G04B 19/22; continuous indication of the time by non-electric light sources G04B 25/00, e.g. by electric lamps G04C 17/02; illumination by electric lamps which function at fixed times or periodically G04C 19/02; illuminated panels G09F 13/00)} [2016-08]

Indicating the time by acoustic means (at preselected times G04B 23/00; by electro-acoustic means G04C 21/04; {indicating the time by means other than acoustically, or by combined means G04B 25/00; indicating the time by visual means G04B 19/00, G04C 17/00; acoustic signalling arrangements G08B 3/00}) [2013-01]

Releasing or locking the regular stroke, e.g. for silence during the night [2013-01]

G04B 21/12

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Reiterating watches or clocks [2013-01]

G04B 21/14

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Winding-up the striking mechanism by the clockwork; winding up the clockwork by the striking mechanism {(winding up by hand or mechanically G04B 3/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 23/00

Arrangements producing acoustic signals at preselected times {(indicating the time by optical means G04B 19/00, G04C 17/00; indicating the time by acoustic means G04B 21/00; indicating the time by means other than acoustic or optical, or by a combination of means G04B 25/00; acoustic time signals produced electrically G04C 21/00; coin-freed alarm clocks G07F 17/0007; acoustic signalling means G08B 3/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 23/005

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{by starting up musical boxes or other musical recordings (starting up and stopping of phonographs by means of clockwork apparatus G11B 33/06)} [2013-01]

by moving figures, e.g. cuckoo clocks, trumpet clocks {(figures or part of figures set in motion by the clockwork and creating an optical special effect G04B 45/0007; figures or parts of figures not used to indicate time G04B 45/0038; clockworks driving inscriptions or figures G04B 45/0023; time indication by means of plates or bands driven electrically G04C 19/04)} [2013-01]

G04B 27/00

Mechanical devices for setting the time indicating means [2013-01]

G04B 27/001

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{Internal gear therefor, e.g. for setting the second hand or for setting several clockworks} [2013-01]

{with parts which are put together with the winding parts, but are functionally separate from them} [2013-01]

G04B 27/02

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by making use of the winding means {(winding by hand or mechanically G04B 3/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 27/023

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{changing of the winding position to the setting position and vice versa is done with an independant part of the winding or setting mechanism (G04B 27/045 and G04B 27/065 take precedence; by part of the case G04B 27/086)} [2013-01]

Calibers {(disposition of components of the automatic winding mechanism in relation to the clockwork G04B 5/18)} [2013-01]

G04B 33/02

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Circular calibers [2013-01]

G04B 33/04

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Non-circular calibers [2013-01]

G04B 33/06

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of extremely flat shape [2013-01]

G04B 33/08

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in which the gear train is arranged in different planes, e.g. parallel or inclined to each other (G04B 33/10 takes precedence {case for special purposes, e.g. button or ring clockworks G04B 37/12}) [2013-01]

with arrangements affording protection of the clockwork against damage as a consequence of a rupture of the mainspring {(protection devices against the rupture of the mainspring or its over-tension, placed in the spring-drum or fixed on it against rupture if the mainspring is wound too far G04B 1/20)} [2013-01]

G04B 35/00

Adjusting the gear train, e.g. the backlash of the arbors, depth of meshing of the gears {(adjusting the escapement G04B 15/12)} [2013-01]

{Mountings relative to pocket and wrist watches allowing a rocking movement about a hinge or any other movement (covers and protective cases which may be removed completely either by direct removal or by sliding or turning G04B 37/005; ornamentation and interchangeable parts of cases, modifying the external appearance of the clockwork G04B 47/046)} [2013-01]

G04B 37/0436

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{Clockwork movements coming out without springs, for allowing time reading or winding} [2013-01]

G04B 37/0445

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{Clockwork movements which come out by spring action for time reading and winding} [2013-01]

G04B 37/0454

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{Free standing watches (montre chevalet)} [2013-01]

G04B 37/0463

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{Free standing watches where the clockwork, on opening or closing the case, is ejected or returned by spring action, or possibly with a spring for opening or closing the case (cases with spring action cover G04B 37/0025; wrist watches or pocket watches which can be used as free standing watches with the aid of certain parts of the case G04B 37/148)} [2013-01]

Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; Divided winding stems {(watertight protection means for the winding stem G04B 37/10; fixing the knob to the case G04B 37/1466; winding and setting the hands with the winding stem with clutch wheel G04B 27/04, with rocking bar G04B 27/06)} [2013-01]

G04B 37/062

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{Means for preventing the winding stem from being pulled out too far} [2013-01]

Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects (ornamental shaping of dials G04B 19/10 ){(lubrication of clockwork bearings G04B 31/008; special effects and pictures in general B44F)} [2013-01]

G04B 45/0007

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{Light-, colour-, line-, or spot-effects caused by parts or pictures moved by the clockwork (disc-shaped indicating parts G04B 19/046, G04B 19/202; figures or parts thereof for indicating the time, moved by the clockwork G04B 25/06)} [2013-01]

{with oscillating motion in hanging or standing clockworks such as imitation of a real pendulum} [2013-01]

G04B 45/0061

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{Moving parts of the clockwork, e.g. pendulum, hands in special form, mostly constructed as a figure (cases and non moving parts of the clockwork in various forms G04B 45/0069; decoration and manufacturing methods therefor, also for moving parts G04B 45/0076; construction of normal pendulums G04B 17/02; construction of normal hands G04B 19/042)} [2013-01]

G04B 45/0069

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{Cases and fixed parts with a special shape (movable parts with a special shape G04B 45/0061; decoration in general, and methods of manufacture thereof G04B 45/0076; cases in general G04B 37/00; combination with genuine utensils or mounting therein G04B 47/00)} [2013-01]

G04B 45/0076

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{Decoration of the case and of parts thereof, e.g. as a method of manufacture thereof (specially shaped G04B 45/0061, G04B 45/0069; decoration with inscriptions and pictures G04B 45/0084; construction of the hands G04B 19/042; decoration by adding extra pieces to the clockwork G04B 47/04; colouring by treatment of the surface, e.g. by oxidation C25D)} [2016-08]

G04B 45/0084

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{Pictures or inscriptions on the case or parts thereof, attaching complete pictures (decoration and manfuacture thereof G04B 45/0076; special decorative parts which are attached to the case or other parts G04B 47/04)} [2013-01]

G04B 45/0092

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{Changeable parts (cases or clockworks with holders or as holders G04B 37/127)} [2013-01]

G04B 45/02

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Time pieces of which the clockwork is visible partly or wholly {(figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork G04B 45/0038)} [2013-01]

{the driving mechanism of the hands being invisible because of special shielding (construction of the hands G04B 19/042)} [2013-01]

G04B 47/00

Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece ({clockwork cases for special purposes G04B 37/12; clocks with magnifying glass built in the face G04B 39/00; time-pieces in which parts or cases produce special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects, G04B 45/00, particularly with inscriptions or pictures moved by hand G04B 45/003, with specially shaped cases or parts G04B 45/0069; combination of} writing or drawing implements with devices for indicating time B43K 29/087; combined with cameras, projectors, or photographic pinting apparatus G03B 29/00) [2013-01]

Installations within mirrors, pictures, furniture or other household articles {(clock-lamps, globe-clocks with a fixed dial, G04B 19/04; clock in the form of a lamp with a dial mounted upon it, moved by the clockwork G04B 19/21; clockwork in the form of a globe for indicating different local apparent times G04B 19/22; illumination of the dial and the hands G04B 19/30; clock-lamps with the lamp switched on and off by the clockwork mechanism G04C 19/02, within keys G04B 47/005, within lighters G04B 47/006, within pens B43K 29/087)} [2013-01]

{Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork (clip-on -, sliding - or tilting protective lids or covers G04B 37/005; with a clockwork which can be mounted on different cases for changing its external appearance G04B 37/0427; clockworks which can be mounted in different cases for changing their purpose G04B 37/14; decoration of the case or parts thereof G04B 45/0076; changeable pictures or inscriptions G04B 45/0092)} [2013-01]